Public hearing to be held on Lake Koshkonong water level order

Contact(s): Meg Galloway, 608-266-7014, Russ Rasmussen, 608-264-6278 or Rob Davis, 608-275-3316

MADISON - The public will have an opportunity to learn more about a revised draft water level order for Lake Koshkonong and submit written or oral comments on the draft at a public informational hearing to be held June 22 in Edgerton.

The Rock Koshkonong Lake District filed a petition with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in April 2003 to amend the effective water level order for Lake Koshkonong, which is held by the Indianford Dam. The DNR issued its decision and order to grant only a portion of the petition by reducing the winter drawdown, but the order did not grant higher water levels for the months of May through October.

The order was challenged and worked its way through the court system. Since then, negotiations have taken place that resulted in the DNR issuing a revised draft water level order. The department has preliminarily determined that the draft water level order complies with s. 31.02(1), Wis. Stats., which requires the department to consider public rights in navigable waters, safety, and the protection of life, health, property, property values and economic values.

The public can review the draft water level order by searching the DNR website, dnr.wi.gov, for keywords Indianford Dam.

The public informational hearing will be held June 22, 2017 from 5-8 p.m. at the Edgerton High School Performing Arts Center located at 200 Elm High Drive, Edgerton, Wis.

Comments may also be submitted by email to DNRKOSHKONONGWATERLEVELS@Wisconsin.gov or writing to Wisconsin DNR, Attn: Rob Davis, 3911 Fish Hatchery Road, Fitchburg, WI 53711 by U.S. mail. Comments should include Docket Number IP-SC-2015-54-02457 or project name. The department will consider comments related to public rights in navigable waters, safety, and the protection of life, health, property, property values, and economic values in making its final decision under s. 31.02(1), Wis. Stats. Comments must be received no later June 27, 2017.

Link to press release: http://dnr.wi.gov/news/releases/article/?id=4246 

The William and Joyce Wartmann Edgerton Endowment for the Performing Arts Center announces the 2017-18 Wartmann Artist Series.

The Artist Series, now in its 14^th year, will open its star studded season on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 7:30 PM, with country music legend Ronnie Milsap. Grammy Award Artist Milsap is one of the most influential voices in country music’s storied history. Born in Robbinsville, North Carolina at the edge of the Smoky Mountains, he was enveloped in his early years by country music – the region was crucial to such history-makers as Jimmie Rodgers, Chet Atkins and Dolly Parton. Milsap subsequently received classical training at the Governor Morehead School for the Blind in Raleigh, though he notoriously frustrated his teachers by banging out Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard Rock & Roll on the keyboard when he was supposed to be practicing Mozart and Beethoven.

Click here for more information: Ronnie Milsap

On Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 7:30 PM, the Artist Series will light up the EPAC stage with a high energy performance from Barrage 8. Barrage 8 is a musical spectacle that will touch every one of your senses. It’s impossible not to be moved by this virtuosic, high energy show that craftily reveals a wide range of musical styles. Dancing to Uptown Funk, getting off your feet to join the Conga, stomping along to 70’s rock, jazz, classical, blues, Barrage 8 originals and much more, you’ll find your favorite playlist here! Barrage 8 is also scheduled for four outreach performances with Edgerton School District students. 

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The Performing Arts Center will be filled with the iconic sounds of the band Chicago on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 7:30 PM when Transit Authority takes to the stage. Transit Authority has become known throughout the U.S. as the premiere tribute band to the iconic group Chicago. Based out of St. Paul, Minnesota, this eight-member ensemble creates an accurate musical salute to the greatest horn driven rock band to ever hit the stage. Transit Authority's mission is to recreate the excitement of the original Chicago sound with each and every performance. Transit Authority will also conduct outreach performances with Edgerton School District students.

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 Cantus will close the season on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 7:30 PM. The “intellectually, emotionally and musically rich” (Star Tribune) men’s vocal ensemble Cantus is known for its trademark warmth and blend, innovative programming and engaging performances of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st Century. Cantus performs as chamber musicians, each contributing to the entirety of the artistic process. Cantus performs more than 60 concerts each year, nationally, internationally and in its home of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. They have released 17 albums on its self-titled label. Cantus will also conduct outreach performances with Edgerton School District students.

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All concerts funded by the William and Joyce Wartmann Endowment for the Performing Arts

Tickets on sale for the Wartmann Artist Series.

Series includes one ticket to each of these four concerts:

Ronnie Milsap

Barrage 8

Transit Authority

Cantus

Series tickets $150.  All sales are final, no refunds please.  Purchase by calling (608) 561-6093

Or by mailing a check made payable to the Edgerton School District:

Edgerton School District

Attn: WEpac Tickets

200 Elm High Drive

Edgerton, WI 53534

Individual show tickets not for sale at this time

All seats reserved

Online ticketing coming soon